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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.66, 8,164.24 and 3,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.66, 8,164.24 and 3,104.34 is: 4,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.66 : 8,164.24 = 3,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.66/8,164.24 = 3,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.66x = 8,164.24 × 3,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.66x = 25,344,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,576.80/5,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.22

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